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The Curse of the Clown Motel

2023 · 84 min

A cheap, creepy thrill ride through a haunted roadside motel, mixing jump scares with family drama and a touch of absurdity.

Directed by
Lance Kawas, Asif Akbar
Genres
Horror, Action
Starring
Tobin Bell, Randy Couture, Romeo
Tagline
Guests CHECK IN but they don't CHECK OUT
Overview
When Alma returns home to help her family get their Native American heritage recognized, all she finds is the World-Famous Clown Motel that has been erected on their land.

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  • Tubi TV
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Directed by
Lance Kawas, Asif Akbar
Genres
Horror, Action
Starring
Tobin Bell, Randy Couture, Romeo
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • identity
  • survival
  • violence
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror7
Humour3
Realism4
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
horror, action
Directed by
Lance Kawas, Asif Akbar
Written by
James Tamburino
Starring
Tobin Bell, Randy Couture, Romeo, Juliana Destefano, James Chalke, Robert Gillings, Doreen Calderon, Bleona
Cinematography
Istvan Lettang
Runtime
84 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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